JWU

Center for Teaching & Learning

The Center for Teaching & Learning promotes excellence by supporting faculty and staff professional development, improving efficiencies and expanding services and programming — all with a goal of improving student outcomes.

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Our Mission

The mission of the Johnson & Wales University Center for Teaching & Learning is to foster a community of lifelong learners and enhance the student experience by inspiring innovative research, scholarship, collaboration and impactful facilitation of learning.

Meet Our Staff

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Carla White Ellis, Ph.D., CFD

  • Director, Center for Teaching & Learning, and Director, University Explorations Program
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Alyson Marzini

  • Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching & Learning
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Madison Mitchell, Ph.D.

  • Director of Educational Effectiveness
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Jessica Washak, Ed.D.

  • Director of the Academic Success Center

  • Ezenwayi Amaechi Ejiribe, Ph.D. | Applied Learning Coordinator, Master of Public Health Program, College of Health & Wellness, Providence Campus
  • Sarah N. Campbell, MLS | Reference & Instruction Services, Downcity Library, Providence Campus
  • Kristyn DeMarco, Ph.D. | John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences, Providence Campus
  • Karen Gordon | Academic Administrative Coordinator, Executive Office, Charlotte Campus
  • Meredith Hass, M.Ed. | Director of Instructional Design & Technology
  • Katrina M. Herold, Ed.D. | Associate Dean, John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences, Providence Campus
  • RJ Kilgore, M.S. | Director of Academic Support, Charlotte Campus
  • Maria Knight, M.Ed. | Director of Learning & Organizational Development, Human Resources & Payroll, Providence Campus
  • Dawn Lopez, MBA | College of Hospitality & Business, Charlotte Campus
  • John Maas, M.A. | College of Food Innovation & Technology, Charlotte Campus
  • Richard Miscovich, MBA | College of Food Innovation & Technology, Providence Campus
  • Mark Peres, J.D. | John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences, Charlotte Campus
  • Christopher Roy, Ph.D. | John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences, Charlotte Campus
  • Karen Shea, Ph.D. | John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences, Providence Campus
  • Adam Smith, Ph.D. | John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences, Charlotte Campus
  • Erin Wynn, M.A. | John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences, Providence Campus

  • Jennifer Adams Galipeau, Ed.D. | Associate Provost of Academic Affairs | Dean, College of Business & Hospitality Management, Providence Campus
  • Richard Wiscott, Ph.D. | University Provost

Promoting Faculty Excellence

Consultations

Teaching Consultations

The CTL offers confidential teaching consultations and/or observations for those interested in improving their classroom delivery methods, revising assessments or handling challenging situations.

Research Consultations

Research consultants are available in most disciplines to assist you with establishing a research question, qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods data collection and analysis, literature reviews and dissemination.

Email Us to Set Up a Consultation

Academic Scholarship Review Board

Faculty may request peer review of scholarship through the CTL to fulfill JWU scholarship requirements during off years (even years) of the University Scholarship & Best Practices Expo. Peer-reviewed accepted scholarship can be disseminated through the CTL either through a workshop or informational session-style presentation. 

Complete submission form
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Present at University Scholarships & Best Practices Expo

Supporting Johnson & Wales University’s Powered by Possibility 2027 strategic plan, the University Scholarship and Best Practices (US&BP) Expo fosters an inclusive and interdisciplinary community of professionals.

Created from the merging of the former Faculty Scholarship Showcase and the Transformative Approaches Expo, the redesigned Expo provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to disseminate research and/or to share their unique and innovative practices with the university community.

Visit JWUlink to submit a proposal
RECAP OF THE 2025 Expo
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Workshops

JWU faculty have opportunities throughout the year to explore teaching and learning through educational workshops, trainings and certifications.

REGISTER for a workshop
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Recorded Sessions

Missed an event or want to dig deeper into one you attended? Find recordings from the University Scholarship & Best Practices Expo, Educational Effectiveness Series, Artificial Intelligence Workshop, Lunch & Learn Series and more on jwuLink.

Watch Recorded Sessions

Research Policies

Johnson & Wales University has established numerous policies and associated procedures governing research activity undertaken by faculty, staff, students and other associated individuals and entities. These documents are available to JWU employees in the University Policies folder.

Review JWU’s Research Policies & Training

Contact Us

Have questions about the Center and its programming?

Email: CTL@jwu.edu
Call: 401-598-2915